Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine

Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,517 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,517 millions
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
48th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,898 millions
in 2013
All-time low
322.12 millions
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ukraine, 1997–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1997200720171997: 322.1 millions2000: 420.1 millions2001: 567.1 millions2002: 782.3 millions2003: 867.8 millions2004: 1.1k millions2005: 1.5k millions2006: 2.0k millions2007: 2.6k millions2008: 3.6k millions2009: 2.8k millions2011: 3.5k millions2012: 3.8k millions2013: 3.9k millions2014: 2.5k millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 1,517 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine peaked at 3,898 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 322.12 millions, in 1997.

Ukraine ranks 48th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 322.12 millions 322.12 millions 322.12 millions 1
2000s 1,637 millions 420.11 millions 3,649 millions 10
2010s 2,764 millions 1,425 millions 3,898 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ukraine was 1,517 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 3,898 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 322.12 millions in 1997.
How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Ukraine ranks 48th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/